HIST081
MODERN EAST ASIA: 1600-PRESENT
- Department
- History
- Terms offered
- 4
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Section information text: This course surveys the histories of the four major cultures of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam) from 1600 CE to the present. Topics and themes to be covered include the cultural ties that bound these civilizations into a China-centered order in premodern times, Western intrusion in the 19th century, Japan's emergence as an imperial power, colonialism in Korea and Vietnam, the battle for China, decolonization and nationalist independence movements in the postwar period, and interactions between East Asia and the world in the contemporary era.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2011–2015
2011 2015
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 6% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2015 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2014 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2013 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2012 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2011 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2015
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2014
- Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2011
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | Xiaoxuan Wang | Lecture | 1 | 35 of 35 enrolled | 24841 |
| Spring 2014 | Willem Klooster | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 32282 |
| Spring 2013 | Norman Apter | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 25 enrolled | 32282 |
| Fall 2011 | Norman Apter | Lecture | 1 | 36 of 35 enrolled | 21477 |